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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
Sun Nov 3, 2019, 03:01 PM Nov 2019

Trump vows 'no more' federal aid to California as devastating wildfires continue to burn [View all]

Source: independent





'You don’t believe in climate change. You are excused from this conversation,' state's governor tells Trump

Vincent Wood 1 hour ago

Donald Trump has threatened to cut off emergency funding to California as wildfires rage across the state, telling governor Gavin Newsom to “get his act together”.

In his latest attack on the state he returned to old complaints of forest management, including recommending better cleaning of the forest floors, as he first did in 2018.

However California's governor was quick to highlight the role of the environmental crisis in spreading the fires. In response to the president, Mr Newsom tweeted: "You don’t believe in climate change. You are excused from this conversation."

More than 198,000 acres of land has been destroyed across the region this year, with fires forcing people to flee their homes as 115 structures are razed to the ground in the last ten days alone.
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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-california-wildfires-twitter-gavin-newsom-federal-aid-latest-a9183216.html



did Trump demand California rake their forests again??



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CA Repubs will still side with Trump intrepidity Nov 2019 #1
I have to wonder if they would vote for him if their home burnt to riversedge Nov 2019 #3
They will blame Newsom intrepidity Nov 2019 #5
Believe me, they would. Dem2theMax Nov 2019 #19
Agreed. n/t MarcA Nov 2019 #12
Here are Trump tweets he sent for the CA fires--in the order he sent them..... riversedge Nov 2019 #2
He's never used a rake in his life. Almost all other tools as well. Rubes love him though.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #22
Bunch of (R)epugs in Orange County around LA. Used to be more but they're dying off erronis Nov 2019 #4
Well, LyndaG Nov 2019 #6
Oh, BIGLY! SergeStorms Nov 2019 #34
Thank you LyndaG Nov 2019 #43
Tweet from Kim: "I wonder how all the CA Republicans feel about this." BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #7
well, creepy Nunes and crook Hunter are still representing some of CA. riversedge Nov 2019 #8
Except that BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #11
Abuse of Power jpak Nov 2019 #9
He's Nero: Let Rome burn. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #10
Should NOT be any RETHUGS left in Cal. bluestarone Nov 2019 #13
57% of California's forests are Opbrg Nov 2019 #14
Ted Lieu just said that only 3% are state owned forests. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #37
Gavin Newsom is the ex husband Scarsdale Nov 2019 #15
i imagine you can set electrical equipment on fire by hacking. no? certainot Nov 2019 #16
Now now, let's not mistake lack of belief snort Nov 2019 #17
Defend him now, Devin Nunes. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2019 #18
Oh, he will, don't worry NastyRiffraff Nov 2019 #21
Yes. Then let him face the California public afterward. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2019 #42
How presidential. Forget that: What a useless POS. Lock him up! Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #20
I know - talk about someone needing to get their 'act together'. ArizonaLib Nov 2019 #35
He's also always been a rich thug that punishes. I hope that comes through in the impeachment. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #36
He is vengeful and spiteful. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #39
Ancient piece of shit thegoose Nov 2019 #23
I am thinking BittyJenkins Nov 2019 #24
That sucks. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #41
The rural areas of CA are the ones impacted most by wildfires IronLionZion Nov 2019 #25
So true. Plus, 97% of CA forests are not state owned. The majority are federally owned. SunSeeker Nov 2019 #46
I wish Newsom didn't say "believe" because it's really a matter of "understanding" LastDemocratInSC Nov 2019 #26
Don'cha know? Republican homes don't burn. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #27
Hey California, withhold all federal dollars being paid by Californians taxes AJT Nov 2019 #28
Second that rurallib Nov 2019 #31
Send an IOU (Due to/Due from in non profit accounting terms) ArizonaLib Nov 2019 #38
Another instance of Trump's heinous fuckery based on his personal feelings. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #29
This is all about punishing Democrat CA for not voting for him or kissing his @##. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #30
"Democratic CA" is correct grammar NT HuskyOffset Nov 2019 #49
If only they had raked the forests. ;-) CentralMass Nov 2019 #32
Unless his golf course is on fire. muntrv Nov 2019 #33
The orange idiot has no idea that the major fires aren't starting in forests truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #40
California should KEEP every dollar it sends to the federal government. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #44
Simple. Just direct all businesses to remit payroll deductions to the state of California treasury. roamer65 Nov 2019 #47
Boom! onecaliberal Nov 2019 #50
Federal taxes.. pbmus Nov 2019 #52
Wow. I knew we paid a lot but had no idea it was so much more than everyone else. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #53
That California Rethuglicans will continue to vote for NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #45
Link to BBC nitpicker Nov 2019 #48
Federal taxes paid... pbmus Nov 2019 #51
Why is a sitting president allowed to Blue_Tires Nov 2019 #54
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